Ian Mackintosh
Director
Warship (1973)
Season 3
Written and filmed to reflect the reality of life in the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines in the 1970s, most stories focus on the Captain and his fellow officers, with subplots dealing with life on the lower decks. Episodes typically featured a variety of events at sea (the Cold War, smuggling, the evacuation of civilians from crisis-hit places, etc.), as well as the personal lives of officers and ratings and the impact their personal lives had on their professional lives and duties.
Released June 7, 1973
Episode 50 min
None+
Keywords: imdb.navy, tmdb.cold-war, tmdb.royal-navy, tmdb.royal-marines, tmdb.seafarer, imdb.naval-uniform, imdb.warship + 3 more, imdb.british-military, imdb.royal-navy, imdb.ship-s-crew
Production Companies: BBC
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S3E1 - And Wings of Gold
Pilot Alan Glenn in the new commander of Hero. His first trip is to check out an immobilized Soviet submarine, which as surfaced in the Arctic.
Jan. 6, 1976, midnight
S3E2 - What Are Friends For?
When the Hero is asked to intercept a vessel suspected of drug smuggling, Commander Glenn's loyalties are divided.
Jan. 13, 1976, midnight
S3E3 - Knight Errant
As Lt. Cmdr Beaumont considers taking unpaid leave for a yachting expedition, the HMS Hero encounters another lone yachtsman who's more experienced than he seems.
Jan. 20, 1976, midnight
S3E4 - They Also Serve
With the Hero in dock, about to take part in an important naval exercise, Commander Glenn is persuaded to spend the weekend with an old flame, and her husband. In his absence, Lieutenant Peek gets on the wrong side of the dockyard workers, and soon has the crew embroiled in a Union dispute.
Jan. 27, 1976, midnight
S3E5 - Under the Surface
Hero's continued lack of success in anti-submarine warfare exercises against HM Submarine Ovid rattle Captain Glenn's self-confidence and cause increasing tension between him and his officers.
Feb. 3, 1976, midnight
S3E6 - Rough Run Home
A young nautical engineer has developed a new system of rudder stabilisation, and the Hero is chosen to test it.
Feb. 10, 1976, midnight
S3E7 - All of One Company
Regulator Fuller is put in charge of 3D mess in a bid to curb the unruly behavior of AB Grogan and Smith who are picking on Seaman Dorrity.
Feb. 17, 1976, midnight
S3E8 - Quiet Run Ashore
An officer on board a neighbouring vessel dies in strange but unsuspicious circumstances. Unsuspicious, that is, until the body of an old girfriend of his, is washed up ashore on the same day.
Feb. 24, 1976, midnight
S3E9 - Ides of Mark
With Commander Glenn now in charge of HMS Hero the ship prepares for a naval inspection. Assisting Rear Admiral Staunton in this task is Mark Nialls, formally much respected captain of HMS Hero.
March 2, 1976, midnight
S3E10 - The Buccaneer
Commander Glen's brother, Eddie, faces dismissal from the RAF after an unauthorised low flying stunt above a moving vehicle.
March 9, 1976, midnight
S3E11 - Divert With Dispatch
A Panamanian luxury yacht has gone missing, along with its millionaire owner and his family. After an RAF Nimrod on reconnaissance spots a similar yacht, several hundred miles from the missing yacht's last known position, the nearby HMS Hero is ordered to investigate.
March 16, 1976, midnight
S3E12 - Heart Of Oak
When his wife arrives in port from Glasgow, Fuller doesn't get the nice surprise that the crew suppose. Meanwhile, the Chief Petty Officer, who has recent marital troubles of his own, faces possible disciplinary action for allowing his problems to affect his work.
March 23, 1976, midnight
S3E13 - First Turn Of The Screw
Following a fire at a MoD scientific station, on an island called North Krona HMS Hero is ordered there. They are to deliver bulk feed items and offer any assistance with any rebuilding they may require.
March 30, 1976, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 50 min.
Season Runtime: 2250 min.
Released: June 7, 1973
Last Air Date: March 29, 1977, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: PG
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